MSc Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management — Study from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Imagine earning a world-class logistics and supply chain qualification without leaving Ouagadougou. Through an exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, the MSc Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management places advanced frameworks, practical tools, and career-accelerating insights at your fingertips—wherever you live and work.

Built for globally minded professionals, this programme equips you with the analytical depth and leadership confidence to optimize sourcing, streamline operations, and build resilient, digitally enabled supply chains that create value across borders. Study on your schedule, apply concepts immediately to your role, and position yourself for opportunities at the intersection of procurement strategy, logistics excellence, and sustainable growth.

Graduate with a British degree recognised worldwide

Complete your studies online and earn a British master’s degree awarded by the University of Salford. The prestige and portability of a British degree carry weight with employers and institutions around the globe, giving you a powerful credential that signals rigorous academic preparation and practical relevance.

Whether you aspire to lead complex sourcing transformations, manage international distribution networks, or progress into strategic supply chain roles, your British degree helps unlock doors—supporting career mobility across industries, sectors, and continents.

Finish faster: complete your master’s 100% online in as little as 1 year

Accelerate your career trajectory without putting it on hold. With a carefully structured curriculum and a focused, practice-oriented learning journey, you can complete the programme fully online in as little as 12 months—moving swiftly from ambition to achievement.

This accelerated pathway is ideal for professionals who want to gain advanced expertise and demonstrate impact quickly, while maintaining momentum in their personal and professional lives.

No mandatory live sessions: study without fixed times and dates

Life is busy. That’s why the programme does not require your online presence at specific times or dates. You study when you’re most productive—early morning, late evening, or whenever your schedule allows.

This flexibility makes it possible to balance demanding projects, family commitments, and travel, while steadily progressing toward your degree on your terms.

Truly mobile learning: study anywhere, even offline

Your classroom travels with you. Whether you’re at home in Ouagadougou, on a regional business trip, or in transit, our mobile app keeps your learning on track. Download study materials, follow modules, and stay engaged with your coursework wherever you are.

Even without a steady connection, you can watch lectures offline, review readings, and contribute thoughtfully once you reconnect—so your learning never has to wait.

Open-book assessments that reflect real-world problem solving

Instead of traditional closed-book, question-and-answer exams, you’ll engage in open-book assessments that mirror the way supply chain decisions are made in real life: with research, critical thinking, and evidence-based judgement.

These assessments challenge you to apply theories, models, and data to complex scenarios, demonstrating not just what you know, but how effectively you can use that knowledge to create results.

Learn from tutors with elite academic pedigrees

You’ll be guided by experienced faculty whose own academic journeys include degrees from world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis.

This intellectual diversity enriches your learning experience: you gain perspectives shaped by cutting-edge research, industry collaboration, and global best practices—all distilled for practical application to your career.

Join a truly global classroom with alumni across leading organisations

Study alongside peers from over 130 countries, bringing a vibrant mix of experiences from government, NGOs, manufacturing, technology, retail, energy, and more. This international network becomes a lifelong community of insight, opportunity, and collaboration.

Our alumni work for international organisations like DHL, Dell, Orange, Bosch, CK-HUTCHISON, BASF, Unilever, Daimler, BMW, Audi, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

Manageable tuition with flexible monthly planning

Plan your investment with confidence. Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you spread costs over time while you study.

This predictable approach to budgeting enables you to focus on learning and career growth, while aligning payments with your monthly financial planning.

Why studying from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso is a strategic advantage

Ouagadougou sits at the heart of West Africa’s overland trade routes, connecting suppliers, distributors, and markets across the region. With vibrant activity in logistics, FMCG distribution, and development projects, professionals who can streamline procurement, reduce risk, and enhance end-to-end visibility are in high demand. The knowledge and tools you gain can strengthen regional supply corridors, improve lead times, and support service reliability in land-linked contexts.

Burkina Faso’s expanding mining and agribusiness sectors rely on efficient procurement strategies, equipment lifecycle management, and robust inbound and outbound logistics. From optimizing supplier portfolios to planning inventory and spares, the programme’s insights can help drive cost leadership while supporting ESG commitments and safety standards demanded by international partners.

As a hub for development and humanitarian operations in the Sahel, Ouagadougou benefits from leaders who understand demand planning under uncertainty, last-mile distribution, cold-chain integrity, and ethical sourcing. Your ability to apply advanced supply chain analytics, risk mitigation frameworks, and agile planning can translate into tangible impact—improving resilience in complex operating environments.

Ready to take the next step?

Advance your career from where you are—without pausing your life. Build a globally competitive skill set in procurement, logistics, and supply chain management, and position yourself to lead transformation in your organisation and beyond.

Request our course catalogue to explore modules, learning outcomes, and the study experience in detail, and discover how this online master’s—delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College—can help you grow, lead, and make an impact from Ouagadougou.